"Cajita de sorpresas" 03 Feb

Hey everybody! Sorry I have been a little behind on my blog, but I truly have been having a great time in Bogotá with Juli and her family! I have decided (for now) to make this more of a picture blog, relying on the cliche saying that "a picture is worth a thousand words". All I can say now is: it is only my 3rd night here, and I'm already in love with this city. The house is gorgeous, the people are laid back and chill and the temperature is like a nice summer day! Thank you all for following me, and I promise to keep trying to update you!

Each seat on the plane had DirectTV, and they let you watch it as people were getting settled in, but you had to pay six dollars to continue watching it throughout the flight. I wasn't going to do that. Even though Walker Texas Ranger may be worth it.

I arrived in Houston to find out that my flight may be cancelled or delayed due to freezing rain or ice or w/e.

After having some fast food Chinese and killing the rest of the 4 hours and 47 minutes left of waiting, I finally found out that the flight was on schedule!

Your typical airplane food. Although the salad and caroteenies weren't too bad. I always make a point to drink ginger ale while aboard airplanes. I don't know why. Anyways, the flight was about 4 1/2 hours long. and I was getting so excited/nervous to land in Bogota!

When we landed, I went through customs and had to show the guy my passport and tell him Juli's phone number and tell him why i'm visiting Colombia. It didn't take long to get my luggage and find my way out of the airport and I saw Juli's mom, Silvia smiling and waving at me among a crowd. Soon I saw Manuela, Juli's twin sister, and Juli. Her dad, Felipe as well greeted me with the others. IT WAS SO NICE TO FINALLY MEET MY GIRLFRIENDS FAMILY!! Also great to see her again. Everything was so surreal. The temperature was like high 70s and Bogotá has like a rustic smell that is very nice and different. We got into their jeep and started driving to their house. Of course everyone's speaking in  Spanish and its taking me some time to take it all in! Still could not believe I was actually here!!

We stopped at a really cool market (well its the norm for them here) that had tons of organic stuff, and fruits i've never heard of in my life. It was a lot like a Co-Op in the states. Really cool. When we reached the house, we talked for a little bit, Silvia was so kind to make us dinner, and I told them next I wanted them to open their gifts that I brought them. A little while later we opened gifts. I got her dad Felipe a cool sweater and some nice chocolates, Silvia some pajama pants, a candle, and chai tea, and Manuela a thermos, necklace and some gum. Just some little gifts to show my appreciation of their hospitality. Anyways, the first night went really well, and I was so glad to be in Colombia with these wonderful people.